Austrian defender of Ghanaian descent, Kevin Danso
Austrian defender of Ghanaian descent, Kevin Danso, has disclosed that his parents migrated from Ghana to Austria due to lack of job opportunities.
He explained that his father was struggling to find employment which compelled him to travel abroad for greener pastures.
The Tottenham Hotspur defender indicated that both his mother and father were able to find jobs in Austria, which made them settle there and eventually gave birth to him.
In a conversation with Ghanaian musician Black Sherif shared by Tottenham Hotspur’s social media handles, Danso said that his parents groomed him with Ghanaian culture, including speaking the local dialect at home.
“They [parents] came from Ghana to Austria. It was tough in Ghana, looking for job opportunities. I think that at that time in Ghana, it was definitely difficult to find work or things like that.
“So he made the move. He decided to go to Austria, where he found work. I was born in Austria but grew up on Ghanaian culture. Both of my parents are Ghanaians so everything in the house was Ghanaian. We weren’t allowed to speak any language apart from Twi at home,” he narrated.
Danso is a key player for the Austrian national team.
Watch Kevin Danso’s remarks in the video below:
Spurs defender Kevin Danso talks about his upbringing and Ghanaian influences in an interview with musician Black Sherif 🇬ðŸ‡
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